Colgate University is known for its “very rigorous academic curriculum” and “invaluable” professors who “are the glue that hold the university together.” Many students say they chose Colgate because they wanted “a small liberal arts school that had the opportunities and resources of a larger institution” combined with a “heavily involved alumni network” that “makes the Colgate connection a truly valuable resource.” All agree that, at Colgate, you’re “more than just a number” and that “there is no [shortage] of caring professors that are meaningfully invested in your academic success.” As intimidating as it might seem to have, “internationally influential” professors, a history and political science double major assures that “classes are enjoyable and the professors are accessible.” A junior adds.Colgate boasts a “happy and enthusiastic student body” with a typical student that “is athletic, smart, engaged, and down to earth.”

Colgate University “has an amazing campus with people who work hard and have goals but also know how to have a really fun time.” Students say the campus is “breathtaking,” and they value “its small size and intimate nature.” A philosophy major says, “Colgate is great because you can’t walk 200 feet without a professor, student, or faculty member acknowledging you by name, yet you’re constantly meeting new people and having new experiences. There is never a dull moment at Colgate.” Students say, “Colgate strives for the perfect combination of academics and extracurriculars,” and they feel the university “does a great job at helping us balance those and gives us opportunities to get involved in all the groups and events around campus.”

​In addition to a plethora of clubs, students are actively involved in Greek life and Division I athletics. A junior says, “I loved how Colgate was located in the middle of nowhere” because “everything revolved around the campus,” but in case you’re worried about isolation, another student adds, “Colgate brings a lot of interesting speakers to the campus, which helps provide for a more rounded liberal arts experience.” Students praise the administration, saying, “It is easy for students to contact the administration and thus have their voices directly heard by the community. The president holds drop-in office hours for students every week and takes notes on what students say during the session.”

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